Chief Executive and Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales
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Chief Executive and Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales
is a position that relates to the National Assembly for Wales
and the Assembly Commission
and was created in February 2007 to reflect the growing powers of the National Assembly following the Government of Wales Act 2006
. Prior to this change the Clerk to the National Assembly was a senior civil servant position and headed up the Assembly Parliamentary Service (APS).
From May 2007, the Chief Executive and Clerk will lead an organisation independent of the Welsh Assembly Government
and is responsible for ensuring that the Assembly is provided with the property, staff and services that it requires and to help develop an Assembly that inspires confidence and has a reputation within Wales and beyond for accessible and efficient democracy.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
is a position that relates to the National Assembly for Wales
National Assembly for Wales
The National Assembly for Wales is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales. The Assembly comprises 60 members, who are known as Assembly Members, or AMs...
and the Assembly Commission
Assembly Commission
The National Assembly for Wales Commission is the corporate body for the National Assembly for Wales. The Commission is responsible for ensuring the property, staff and services are provided for the Assembly...
and was created in February 2007 to reflect the growing powers of the National Assembly following the Government of Wales Act 2006
Government of Wales Act 2006
The Government of Wales Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reforms the National Assembly for Wales and allows further powers to be granted to it more easily...
. Prior to this change the Clerk to the National Assembly was a senior civil servant position and headed up the Assembly Parliamentary Service (APS).
From May 2007, the Chief Executive and Clerk will lead an organisation independent of the Welsh Assembly Government
Welsh Assembly Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved government of Wales. It is accountable to the National Assembly for Wales, the legislature which represents the interests of the people of Wales and makes laws for Wales...
and is responsible for ensuring that the Assembly is provided with the property, staff and services that it requires and to help develop an Assembly that inspires confidence and has a reputation within Wales and beyond for accessible and efficient democracy.
Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales
- John LloydJohn Lloyd (civil servant)John Lloyd was formerly Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales from its inception in 1999 until his retirement in March 2001 and acted as the principal adviser to the Presiding Officer and was responsible for all the services which are delivered to Assembly Members through the Assembly...
, (1999 to 2001) - Paul SilkPaul SilkPaul Silk is a Clerk in the British House of Commons. He was formerly Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales from March 2001 to January 2007, the most senior official of the Assembly, and acted as the principal adviser to the Presiding Officer, responsible for all the services that are delivered...
, (2001 to 2007)
Chief Executive and Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales
- Claire ClancyClaire ClancyClaire Clancy is Chief Executive and Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales, since February 2007.-Background:She went to Dartford Grammar School for Girls She has a degree in psychology from the Open University and owns a farm near Abergavenny.-Career:...
, (February 2007 - present).